I have seen many of the employees that I interact with rating badly their workplace happiness. That is the reason I have created an exclusive Workplace Happiness Quotient Survey for readers of CareerCola.com. This will help our readers to gauge how happy they are at work.

If you have taken this survey of Workplace Happiness Quotient you can evaluate your results here. Now that you have answered the fifteen questions in YES and NO – you can count the YES you have marked and read the analysis below:

Less than 5 YES: You are totally dissatified with your work and not happy with most of it. Either you are in wrong job or have chosen the wron career. You must consult a career advisor to identify the right job and career for you.

6 to 9 YES: You did not like your work but there is a hope that with positive changes at your workplace the situation can improve. Check the answers where you have said ‘NO’ in the survey and try to identify the areas for improvement.

10 to 12 YES: Well you mosly like your work and can be said that you are almost happy about your work. There is still scope for improvement though and from here you can easily reach the blissful stage of complete work happiness.

13 to 15 YES: Yes you are Happy at work. Now it is up to you to spread this happiness by being a happiness giving boss, subordinate and coworker. Keep it up

Your Workplace Happiness Quotient which measures how satisfied you are workplace can be found from this survey. Those of you who have taken the Workplace Happiness Quotient survey can write in the comments below to share with other readers of CareerCola.com. You can also write about the tips for other readers on how to happy ate the workplace.

Preparing for the first day

Your first day is going to be tiring & exhausting, and anxiety will increase your stress levels. You will make first journey to work, will be introduced to new people & in the effort to create a good impression you may feel tired. So it is advisable to get a good night’s sleep before first day. Be prepared with your clothes, paperwork & travel & leave time for discrepancies so that you arrive well in advance at work.

Before your first day at job, read as much about the company you can find – internet, publications etc. get you research from all sources – go on the corporate website, copies of brochure etc. Having as much information as you can about the company’s culture, values & market positioning you will ensure that you are one step ahead of the pack.

Some Dos & Don’ts for the first day

There are some dos & don’ts to follow to ensure that you create the best first impression:

Dos…

• Arrive early at work
• Make sure you are dressed businesslike and look clean & well groomed.
• Make an effort to show your enthusiasm & motivation
• Be prepared with how you will introduce yourself
• Introduce yourself to people you meet & remember names and their position within the company
• Try getting and understanding the organization structure – this will help you in understanding the formal structure
• Try to demonstrate your strengths and key skills as soon as possible
• Ask as many questions you want & don’t be afraid to say if you don’t understand something – your employer will sure help at this stage
• Open your mouth with a poise and always think before you speak – better speak late than regret

Don’t…

• Don’t be very quiet or very loud
• Don’t do nothing – if you have finished your work, let the boss know & find something else useful to do
• Don’t ask if you can go home early on your day one or try to book a leave – this should not your priority in the first day